1. Government looks at tax rate cut to boost demand Topic: GS3– Government Budgeting Context: There is a decrease in the demand in the economy that triggers the vicious cycle, thereby decreasing investment and employment. This calls for taking measures to boost the economy. There are two options available: first is increasing welfare spending, and second…
1. Dividing a culture (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 9) Topic: GS1 – History – Indian Culture Context The division of cultural artefacts between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including Buddha relics and historical manuscripts, follows the bifurcation plan post-Hyderabad’s status change. This process aims to distribute heritage based on acquisition…
1. G7 Leaders Agree on $50 Billion Loan Plan for Ukraine Using Frozen Russian Assets (Source: Indian Express; Section: The World) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context: Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies reached a landmark agreement to provide $50 billion in loans for Ukraine, using interest generated from Russian sovereign assets frozen…
1. Study ranks India second in nitrous oxide emissions (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context India’s significant role as the world’s second largest emitter of nitrous oxide (N2O), largely from agricultural activities, underscores urgent calls for revising farming practices…
1. Bihar’s call for special category status (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Federal Structure Context Bihar’s Chief Minister has renewed the State’s demand for special category status, aiming to secure more tax revenues from the Centre. This status, crucial amid political dynamics, is…
1. Understand the Indian Ocean and you’ll understand much about earth Topic: GS1 – Geography GS3 – Environment Context The news discusses the significance of the Indian Ocean, particularly its rapid warming and influence on global climate dynamics. It highlights the ocean’s role in providing moisture, sustaining fisheries, and impacting weather patterns, as well as…
1. States told to act on social media groups, sites trading organs Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context The Union government alerted States/UTs about illegal organ trading on websites and social media, urging stringent action under the Transplantation of Human Organ and Tissue Act, 1994. This includes penalties and imprisonment…
1. Fish kill spotlights pangs of Periyar (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context The Periyar River in Kerala is facing severe degradation due to industrial pollution, leading to mass fish deaths and posing risks to human health and livelihoods. Environmental…
1. ‘India must spend up to $385 bn for RE goal’ Topic: GS3 – Infrastructure – Energy Context India aims for 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, requiring $385 billion investment, with coal remaining vital. Moody’s estimates 44 GW annual capacity addition, needing $190-215 billion for capacity and $150-170 billion for transmission. Analysis…
1. With bad news from Cassini, is dark matter’s main rival theory dead? Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context Astrophysicists are grappling with the mystery of why galaxies rotate faster than predicted by Newton’s laws.This has led to debates between the existence of dark matter and alternative theories like Milgromian dynamics (MOND).Recent research challenges…